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Coal Pile Collapse at Jharkhand’s Kathara Colliery Claims 3 Lives, 3 Injured
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 03:51 PM
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A coal pile collapse at the Kathara colliery in Jharkhand killed three workers and injured three others, authorities say.
A sudden collapse of a coal pile at the Kathara colliery in Jharkhand on Thursday resulted in the deaths of three workers and injuries to three others.
Central Coalfield Limited officials attributed the incident to a case of coal theft, suggesting that unauthorized removal of coal may have destabilised the pile.
Rescue teams were dispatched immediately, and an investigation is underway to determine the exact cause and to enforce safety protocols at the site.
Central Coalfield Limited officials attributed the incident to a case of coal theft, suggesting that unauthorized removal of coal may have destabilised the pile.
Rescue teams were dispatched immediately, and an investigation is underway to determine the exact cause and to enforce safety protocols at the site.